| Driving Force | |
|---|---|
| Series 40 | |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | 22 July – 16 September 2023 |
| Series chronology | |
The fortieth series of the British medical drama television series Casualty, titled Driving Force, began airing on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2023. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of medical and ancillary staff at the emergency department (ED) of the fictional Holby City Hospital. Jon Sen continues his role as the executive producer and Liza Mellody continues as series producer. Driving Force is the third series of the shorter narrative arcs introduced by Sen.
Production
The series commenced in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2023 on BBC One, a week after the conclusion of the thirty-ninth series. It is produced by BBC Studios.[1] Jon Sen continues his role as executive producer. Liza Mellody serves as series producer.[2] Filming for Casualty primarily takes place in a purpose-built studio at the BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff, although the nature of the show means that filming also takes place on-location. On-location filming often occurs in Cardiff and other areas of southern Wales.[1]
Driving Force was initially promoted under the previous series structure, with series 38 commencing from the episode "Aftermath",[3] but was subsequently recategorised to align with the story arc format.
Cast
Jaye Jacobs departed the series in episode 10 at the conclusion of her character's story. Her departure had not been announced prior to transmission.[4] The following episode features the exit of Robert Pugh when his character Gethin kills himself.[5]
Main characters
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Recurring characters
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Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1295 | 1 | "Hooke's Law"[7] | Christopher McGill | Al Smith | 22 July 2023 | 2.76 |
| 1296 | 2 | "Little White Lies"[8] | Christopher McGill | Michelle Lipton | 29 July 2023 | 2.83 |
| 1297 | 3 | "Dog Days"[9] | Ian Barnes | Ed Sellek | 5 August 2023 | 2.60 |
| 1298 | 4 | "Pull Together, Push Apart"[10] | Ian Barnes | Poz Watson | 12 August 2023 | 2.56 |
| 1299 | 5 | "Too Young, Too Soon"[11] | Michael Lacey | Kevin Rundle | 19 August 2023 | 2.46 |
| 1300 | 6 | "Aftermath"[12] | Vicki Kisner | Rebekah Harrison | 26 August 2023 | 2.60 |
| 1301 | 7 | "The Ostrich Effect"[13] | Vicki Kisner | Claire Miller | 2 September 2023 | 2.79 |
| 1302 | 8 | "One Hundred Years"[14] | Miguel Guerreiro | Toby Walton | 2 September 2023 | 2.93 |
| 1303 | 9 | "Hard Pill"[15] | Miguel Guerreiro | Rachel Harper | 9 September 2023 | 2.53 |
| 1304 | 10 | "Too Much, Too Young"[16] | Cóilín Ó Scolaí | Hilary Frankland | 16 September 2023 | 3.14 |
| 1305 | 11 | "Switzerland"[17] | Cóilín Ó Scolaí | Michelle Lipton | 16 September 2023 | 2.89 |
References
- ^ a b "Casualty". BBC Studios. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Casualty to air format breaking episode to mark 75th anniversary of the NHS" (Press release). BBC. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Series 38". BBC Online. BBC. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (16 September 2023). "Casualty - Has Donna Jackson left the show?". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Harriet (12 September 2023). "Casualty offers first look at special Jan and Gethin episode". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Most viewed programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Christopher McGill (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (22 July 2023). "Hooke's Law". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Christopher McGill (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (29 July 2023). "Little White Lies". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Ian Barnes (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (5 August 2023). "Dog Days". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Ian Barnes (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (12 August 2023). "Pull Together, Push Apart". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Michael Lacey (director); David Innes Edwards (producer) (19 August 2023). "Too Young, Too Soon". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Rebekah Harrison (writer); Vicki Kisner (director); Ian Warren (producer) (26 August 2023). "Aftermath". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Claire Miller (writer); Vicki Kisner (director); Ian Warren (producer) (2 September 2023). "The Ostrich Effect". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Toby Walton (writer); Miguel Guerreiro (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (2 September 2023). "One Hundred Years". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Miguel Guerreiro (director); Nest Gwenllian Roberts (producer) (9 September 2023). "Hard Pill". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Coilin O Scolai (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (16 September 2023). "Too Much Too Young". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Coilin O Scolai (director); Sarah Beardsall (producer) (16 September 2023). "Switzerland". Casualty. BBC. BBC One.
External links
- Driving Force at BBC Online
- Driving Force at the IMDb
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